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04-18-2021, 03:10 AM | #1 |
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I see oil in this area on the valve cover and a slight shimmer in some areas. Is this from bad top up or is my oil cap leaking? It is the original one from 2006. The oil is very thick when i wiped it off. Also one of my coils had the clip slightly out. I clipped it back in and it looks normal now but do they get loose by itself?
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04-18-2021, 08:40 AM | #2 |
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Likely from someone spilling while topping it off/filling. Wipe it up and see if it comes back.
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04-19-2021, 05:53 PM | #4 |
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Replace the cap. I replaced mine today for this exact issue.
Get the newer design with the round cap. I paid $34 at my local dealer. https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/bmw...IaAiICEALw_wcB
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04-20-2021, 09:27 PM | #5 |
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I replaced the gasket but still had the seepage on the 2007. I do need to re-seal the oil pan gasket (just needing to find the time), and probably are losing vacuum as a result of that, leading to the oil seepage at the cap.
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